FPGA Engineering Intern

Primary Function of Position

The FPGA Engineer Intern will develop and support innovative surgical devices and accessories for the da Vinci Surgical System from concept to launch and beyond with shared responsibility and shared reward. The successful candidate will understand user needs and requirements balance individual product-level requirements with system-level requirements team up with senior level engineers to develop complex FPGA solutions for communications video control processing and other advanced capabilities and commit to the highest product quality.

Essential Job Duties

• FPGA implementations of one or more of the following: video signal processing DMA high-speed communications sensor integration motor control and integration of modern embedded computing modules.
• Develop FPGA RTL in Verilog and System Verilog.
• Integrate debug and support the product after launch.
• Collaboration and support the quality and regulatory processes.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with Linux commands
• Skilled with Hardware troubleshooting
• Knowledge of any scripting language
• Electrical engineering and computer science coursework
• Previous experience or coursework with Verilog/SystemVerilog for both synthesis and verification.
• Familiar working with some of Xilinx FPGA families such as: Spartan Artix Virtex Kintex UltraScale and Ultrascale MPSoC.
• Familiar with Xilinx FPGA design tools (such as ISE Vivado ModelSim TCL scripting Chipscope/Integrated Logic Analyzer (ILA) Microblaze compiler etc.)

University Hiring Program Eligibility Requirements:

• University Enrollment: Must be currently enrolled in and returning to an accredited degree-seeking academic program after the internship.
• Internship Work Period: Must be available to work full-time (approximately 40 hours per week) during a 10-12 week period starting May or June. Specific start dates are shared during the recruiting process.

Required Education and Training 

• Current enrollment in an Computer Science Computer Engineering Electrical & Computer Engineering or related degree-seeking program at the Bachelors or Masters level.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay (paid at an hourly rate) benefits and a housing allowance. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including relevant skills and experience for this internship degree-seeking academic program (PhD Masters Bachelors etc) year in school and location. The hourly rate is prorated against the intern program salaries listed and total program compensation will be based on internship duration.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Intern